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Katama Bay #2
Healing Tides
A Martha's Vineyard widow hasn't known happiness in a long, long time. Death has surrounded her. And hope has long-since left the building. What happens next is beyond her wildest dreams.
Elsa Remington Steel pledged to love one man, for the rest of her life. Aiden was a bright light, a wild personality, a beautiful soul -- her husband and the father of her three wonderful children.
Two years before, when they learned of his diagnosis, Elsa felt his death coming like a storm.
After all, her brother had died at age ten, her mother had died when she was sixteen, and her father's health was on the decline. In Elsa's eyes, her world quickly fell apart. It was just expected.
Now, her father is dead, her husband has been gone for over a year -- but Elsa finds herself in the midst of beautiful renewal. She's just met her stepsister, Janine, who's pushed them to re-open the Katama Bay Wellness Lodge and Retreat Center, and Elsa has rediscovered love for her work, alongside her stepmother and dear friend, Nancy.
But secrets from the past threaten to drag her and her sister, Carmella, back into the darkness.
Can Elsa build love and life and beauty for herself again, after so much loss? Can she find a way to heal?
Dive into book two of The Katama Bay Series -- a heartwarming journey of motherly and sisterly love, healing, and promise for better days, all on the island of Martha's Vineyard, with its gorgeous ocean views, its endless summer days, and its bubbly cast of islanders.
For fans of Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, and Debbie Macomber.
Elsa Remington Steel pledged to love one man, for the rest of her life. Aiden was a bright light, a wild personality, a beautiful soul -- her husband and the father of her three wonderful children.
Two years before, when they learned of his diagnosis, Elsa felt his death coming like a storm.
After all, her brother had died at age ten, her mother had died when she was sixteen, and her father's health was on the decline. In Elsa's eyes, her world quickly fell apart. It was just expected.
Now, her father is dead, her husband has been gone for over a year -- but Elsa finds herself in the midst of beautiful renewal. She's just met her stepsister, Janine, who's pushed them to re-open the Katama Bay Wellness Lodge and Retreat Center, and Elsa has rediscovered love for her work, alongside her stepmother and dear friend, Nancy.
But secrets from the past threaten to drag her and her sister, Carmella, back into the darkness.
Can Elsa build love and life and beauty for herself again, after so much loss? Can she find a way to heal?
Dive into book two of The Katama Bay Series -- a heartwarming journey of motherly and sisterly love, healing, and promise for better days, all on the island of Martha's Vineyard, with its gorgeous ocean views, its endless summer days, and its bubbly cast of islanders.
For fans of Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, and Debbie Macomber.
220 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 20, 2021
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Katie Winters
125 books407 followersKatie writes women's fiction and clean, wholesome contemporary romance. She looks to everyday, real-life family issues to weave stories of heartfelt emotions, love and loss, and everything in between.
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November 14, 2024
4.25 stars
A book that shows you happiness can breakthrough even our darkest and most painful times. You have to trust in the good in those around you.
Healing Tides focuses on Elsa, the oldest daughter of the deceased Neal Remington of Martha’s Vineyard. Just a mere few months after losing her husband, Aiden, she loses her dad. While working through grief a past client of Aiden’s sues the estate for mishandling retirement funds. Elsa must open up and trust those close to her which includes her estranged little sister.
Be prepared to be sucked into the world of Martha’s Vineyard again from the first page to the last.
A book that shows you happiness can breakthrough even our darkest and most painful times. You have to trust in the good in those around you.
Healing Tides focuses on Elsa, the oldest daughter of the deceased Neal Remington of Martha’s Vineyard. Just a mere few months after losing her husband, Aiden, she loses her dad. While working through grief a past client of Aiden’s sues the estate for mishandling retirement funds. Elsa must open up and trust those close to her which includes her estranged little sister.
Be prepared to be sucked into the world of Martha’s Vineyard again from the first page to the last.
June 24, 2022
ARC for honest review with no compensation
Healing Tides is book 2 in the Katama Bay series by Katie Winters and we are back in Martha’s Vineyard.
Up next is Elsa Remington Steel trying to put her life back together after the loss of her husband, meets her stepsister, Janine (from book 1), re opening of the wellness lodge, and so much more.
Tears, twists, turns, pain, family dynamics and finding a possible HEA…can’t wait for the next book in this amazing series!!
Healing Tides is book 2 in the Katama Bay series by Katie Winters and we are back in Martha’s Vineyard.
Up next is Elsa Remington Steel trying to put her life back together after the loss of her husband, meets her stepsister, Janine (from book 1), re opening of the wellness lodge, and so much more.
Tears, twists, turns, pain, family dynamics and finding a possible HEA…can’t wait for the next book in this amazing series!!
April 29, 2021
This is book 2 In the Katama Bay series. Elsa’s story begins as she is about to become a grandmother and a widow in a short amount of time.
Sadness overwhelms Elsa as she begins to adjust to being alone. As the Katama Bay resort reopens, Elsa struggles with having to work with her sister. Meanwhile, to her devastation, accusations begin to swirl in the community, especially the sailing world, that her husband Aiden, swindled people out of their money. Determined to defend her husband, Elsa consults handsome lawyer, Bruce.
Several family problems arise, as daughter Mallory moves home with baby Zachary.
Will Elsa ever mend the relationship with her sister Carmella? Is Aiden guilty of swindling millions? Can Elsa ever rebuild her life and find happiness?
Thank you to the author for an ARC. I voluntarily leave my honest opinion in this review.
Sadness overwhelms Elsa as she begins to adjust to being alone. As the Katama Bay resort reopens, Elsa struggles with having to work with her sister. Meanwhile, to her devastation, accusations begin to swirl in the community, especially the sailing world, that her husband Aiden, swindled people out of their money. Determined to defend her husband, Elsa consults handsome lawyer, Bruce.
Several family problems arise, as daughter Mallory moves home with baby Zachary.
Will Elsa ever mend the relationship with her sister Carmella? Is Aiden guilty of swindling millions? Can Elsa ever rebuild her life and find happiness?
Thank you to the author for an ARC. I voluntarily leave my honest opinion in this review.
April 28, 2021
Again we find ourselves learning the life and perspective of one of Katie’s marvelous Martha’s Vineyard characters, while the full story of the island life is also being told!
A new widow, brand new grandma, and many broken relationships are revealed in this book. Her daughter must come home with baby Zachary to regroup and try to find her way. All while Elsa tries to deal with her grief, her jealousy & a broken relationship with her sister. As if that’s not enough along comes a lawsuit that threatens the good name of her deceased husband and the estate her left her.
Another great story! Can’t wait to read the next book & see where life takes, Elsa, Carmella, Janine,& Nancy and the rest of the family!
A new widow, brand new grandma, and many broken relationships are revealed in this book. Her daughter must come home with baby Zachary to regroup and try to find her way. All while Elsa tries to deal with her grief, her jealousy & a broken relationship with her sister. As if that’s not enough along comes a lawsuit that threatens the good name of her deceased husband and the estate her left her.
Another great story! Can’t wait to read the next book & see where life takes, Elsa, Carmella, Janine,& Nancy and the rest of the family!
September 30, 2025
Bind 2 i serien, var lige så underholdende som bind 1.
I denne roman, følger vi Elsa. Elsa mistede sin mand for et år siden - han døde af kræft. Og for ½ år siden, døde hendes far af et hjerteanfald. Elsa arbejder hårdt på, at undgå et sammenbrud. Da det står værst til og hun næsten ikke kan mere, bliver hendes verden vendt på hovedet. En ukendt mand, anklager hendes nu afdøde mand for at have svindlet ham. Elsa samler alt sit mod sammen og kæmper med næb og klør, for det der er hende kært: hendes børn og barnebarn, hendes hjem og hendes familie.
Selvfølgelig træder familien til, da nøden er størst - ellers ville det jo ikke være en feelgood roman.
En hyggelig og underholdende roman, med meget på hjertet.
I denne roman, følger vi Elsa. Elsa mistede sin mand for et år siden - han døde af kræft. Og for ½ år siden, døde hendes far af et hjerteanfald. Elsa arbejder hårdt på, at undgå et sammenbrud. Da det står værst til og hun næsten ikke kan mere, bliver hendes verden vendt på hovedet. En ukendt mand, anklager hendes nu afdøde mand for at have svindlet ham. Elsa samler alt sit mod sammen og kæmper med næb og klør, for det der er hende kært: hendes børn og barnebarn, hendes hjem og hendes familie.
Selvfølgelig træder familien til, da nøden er størst - ellers ville det jo ikke være en feelgood roman.
En hyggelig og underholdende roman, med meget på hjertet.
April 21, 2021
Elsa Steel has faced a lot of loss in her life, and she is finding it difficult to survive the deaths of her husband and father. The usually positive and happy person has fallen into a depression. Working at her family's Katama Bay Wellness Lodge and Retreat Center, she is the one in need of help. With the support of her family and a lawyer, she tries to recapture her happy spirit. The connection between her and her sister Carmella is pivotal to the story. Katie Winters deftly takes us on this journey from the darkness to the light. The story was so intriguing that I finished the book in one day.
April 30, 2021
Katie Winters continues to weave her magic with this latest love story, Healing Tides. Make sure you have plenty of tissues handy because this one is really going to touch your heart and soul. (I think I basically cried from the first page until the last word!)
This is an amazing read, with a wonderful storyline; touching characters; very interesting twists and turns; and a beautiful HEA...even with all the pain and sorrow. Please don’t let this book slip away without being placed on your TBR list today—it’s going to touch your soul, I promise. (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and thoroughly enjoyed it!) ❤️❤️❤️
This is an amazing read, with a wonderful storyline; touching characters; very interesting twists and turns; and a beautiful HEA...even with all the pain and sorrow. Please don’t let this book slip away without being placed on your TBR list today—it’s going to touch your soul, I promise. (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and thoroughly enjoyed it!) ❤️❤️❤️
March 20, 2022
The Katama Lodge and Healing Center is up and running, busier than ever. But for Elsa, Neal's oldest daughter, it is too much too soon. She is still mourning her husband Aiden's death, still navigating her new life as a widow who is helping her children through the grieving process. Then an official looking letter arrives in the mail containing legal threats to Aiden's good name and honest reputation for doing business as an investor. Elsa bears this burden alone until she finds a lawyer to take the case. Of course once the news breaks, gossip spreads like wildfire across the island making Elsa and her children vulnerable targets. How much worse can things get?
April 23, 2021
I really liked this book. Like all of winter’s books, it’s set on the Vineyard which is just the best back drop. This is elsa’s story and winters takes you back and forth between the past and now effortlessly. I’m hopeful to read about her and Carmella finding their relationship as much as I want to know more about widower Bruce. Such a lovely story of a widow figuring out the next stage of her life and dealing with the grief and pain from the past.
Free ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
Free ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
April 23, 2021
Another wonderful book in the Katama Bay Series. This one is also set on Martha’s Vineyard and focuses on Elsa. Elsa lost her beloved husband and father within a year and is having trouble moving on from her grief. Making matters worse, is the return of her estranged sister, with whom she has many issues. This book deals with her struggles to move on and to make peace with her sister. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 12, 2023
This was a great book. Elsa has been through a lot. She loses both her husband and father close to each other in death. Now she has to deal with how to get on with her life without the. She has her children, stepmother, and stepsister to gelp her. She also has problems with her sister to deal with. Other things seem to come out that through Elsa into a deep depression. This was a great book about family, love, and heartache.
May 2, 2021
Realistic Series
Well, there were some unusual changes or curves I wasn't expecting, but isn't that part of making a story great?! Characters are strong, resourceful and compassionate. Who could ask for more?
Well, there were some unusual changes or curves I wasn't expecting, but isn't that part of making a story great?! Characters are strong, resourceful and compassionate. Who could ask for more?
February 10, 2022
BUZZED DID NOT RESONATE
Love learning about each family member. But I am curious snout why the author continued ad nauseam to use the phrase he\she buzzed their lips. I found this annoying and it honestly interrupted my enjoyment of the story.
Love learning about each family member. But I am curious snout why the author continued ad nauseam to use the phrase he\she buzzed their lips. I found this annoying and it honestly interrupted my enjoyment of the story.
February 12, 2022
A good read!
Another romance novel with a few twists and turns. I enjoy a series where you can continue to enjoy the lives of those you read about. Find out what happens...looking forward to the next one.
Another romance novel with a few twists and turns. I enjoy a series where you can continue to enjoy the lives of those you read about. Find out what happens...looking forward to the next one.
June 20, 2022
Katama Lodge
Each of these characters feels like family! We all experience heartache, sibling rivalry, and family discord. Just as we do, the Katama Bay residents rise above it all to enjoy love and family!
Each of these characters feels like family! We all experience heartache, sibling rivalry, and family discord. Just as we do, the Katama Bay residents rise above it all to enjoy love and family!
October 23, 2025
A Good Story
Elsa had lost so much it is a wonder how she would survive but then when the Steel name became tarnished you really began to wonder. A story of growth and real family dynamics. A must read
Elsa had lost so much it is a wonder how she would survive but then when the Steel name became tarnished you really began to wonder. A story of growth and real family dynamics. A must read
June 25, 2021
Great story a few ups and downs noe have to wait for book 3 to publish
June 29, 2021
Enjoyed
Looking forward to book 3! Katie Winters, you DO know how to tell a good story! They are the only positive coming from Covid!
Looking forward to book 3! Katie Winters, you DO know how to tell a good story! They are the only positive coming from Covid!
July 13, 2021
Great Book
I would recommend this book to my friends & family. I’m also widowed twice so I could relate & lost my mother at the same time
I would recommend this book to my friends & family. I’m also widowed twice so I could relate & lost my mother at the same time
November 7, 2021
Great book
Couldn't wait to start it and did not put it down until finished!! Now onto the next one to see how the story goes on.
Couldn't wait to start it and did not put it down until finished!! Now onto the next one to see how the story goes on.
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August 28, 2022Loving this series of easy reading chick lit books.
October 30, 2022
good series
So far enjoying this series! Like reading about the different characters in each book! Look forward to the next book!
So far enjoying this series! Like reading about the different characters in each book! Look forward to the next book!
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June 18, 2025This was part of a series I previously liked.
April 26, 2021
Another good read from the good folks at Katama Bay. Elsa struggles with grief and different family relationships. Join the fun, angst, and complicated family dynamics. I received this arc for an honest review.
May 8, 2021
Katie Winters, in my opinion, is a great author and story teller! She brings people and their trials, lost, and faith alive for her readers to enjoy! I love how she brings her characters and scenes from her other books into the present read! Great characters, great roles, and a great story!
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